Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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