Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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