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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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