Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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