Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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