Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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