Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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