Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key 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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