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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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