Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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