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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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