Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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