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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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