Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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