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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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