Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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