Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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