Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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