Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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