Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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