Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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