Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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