Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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