Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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