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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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