Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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