Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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