Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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