Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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