Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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