Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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