Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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