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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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