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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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