Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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