Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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