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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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