Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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