Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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