Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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