Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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