Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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