Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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