Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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