Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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