Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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