Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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