Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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