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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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