Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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