Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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