Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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