Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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