Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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