Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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