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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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