Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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