Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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