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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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