Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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