Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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