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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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