Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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