Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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