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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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