Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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