Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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