Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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