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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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