Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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