Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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