Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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