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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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