Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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