Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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