Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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