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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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