Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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