Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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