Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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