Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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