Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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