Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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