Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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