Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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