Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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