Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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