Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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