Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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