Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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