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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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