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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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