Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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