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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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