Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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