Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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