Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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