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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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