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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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