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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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