Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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