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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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