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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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