Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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