Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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