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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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