Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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