Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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