Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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