Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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