Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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