Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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