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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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