Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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