Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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