Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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