Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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