Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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