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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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