Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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