Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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