Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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