Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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