Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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