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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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