Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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