Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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