Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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