Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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