Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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