Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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