Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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