Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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