Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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