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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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