Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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