Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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