Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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