Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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