Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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