Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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