Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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