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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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