Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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