Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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