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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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