Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Video About MOOCs And Open Education