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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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