Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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