Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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