Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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