Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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