Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations 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 courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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