Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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