Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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