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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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