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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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