Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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