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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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