Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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