Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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