Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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