Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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