Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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