Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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