Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? 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 student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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