Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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