Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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