Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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