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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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