Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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