Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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