Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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