Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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