Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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