Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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