Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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