Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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