Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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