Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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