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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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