Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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