Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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