Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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