Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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