Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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