Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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