Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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