Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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