Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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