Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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