Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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