Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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