Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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