Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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