Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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