Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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