Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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