Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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