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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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