Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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