Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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