Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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