Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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