Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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