Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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