Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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