Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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