Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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