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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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