Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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