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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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