Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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