Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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