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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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