Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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