Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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