Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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