Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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