Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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