Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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