Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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