Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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