Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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