Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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