Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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