Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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