Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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