Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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