Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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