Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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