Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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