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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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