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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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