Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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