Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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