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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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