Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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