Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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