Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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