Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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