Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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