Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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