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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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