Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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