Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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