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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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