Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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