Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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