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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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