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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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