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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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