Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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