Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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