Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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