Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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