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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the 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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