Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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