Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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