Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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