Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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