Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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