Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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