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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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