Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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