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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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