Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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