Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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