Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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