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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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