Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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