Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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