Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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