Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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