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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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