Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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