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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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