Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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