Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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