Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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