Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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