Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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