Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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