Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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