Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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