Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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