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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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