Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the dramatic 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 stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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