Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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