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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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