Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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