Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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