Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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