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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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