Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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