Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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