Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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