Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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