Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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