Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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