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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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