Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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