Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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