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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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