Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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