Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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