Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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