Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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