Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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