Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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