Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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