Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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