Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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