Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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