Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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