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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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