Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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