Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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