Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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