Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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