Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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