Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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