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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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