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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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