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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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