Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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