Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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