Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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