Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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