Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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