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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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