Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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