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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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