Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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