Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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