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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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