Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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