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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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