Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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