Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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