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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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