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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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