Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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