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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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