Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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