Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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