Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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