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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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