Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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