Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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