Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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