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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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