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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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