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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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