Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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