Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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