Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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