Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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