Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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