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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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