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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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