Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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