Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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