Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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