Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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