Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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