Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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