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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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