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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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