Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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