Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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