Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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