Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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