Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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