Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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