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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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