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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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