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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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