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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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