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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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