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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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