Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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