Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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