Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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