Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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