Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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