Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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