Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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