Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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