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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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