Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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