Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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