Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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