Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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