Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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