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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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