Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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