Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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