Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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