Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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