Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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