Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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