Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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