Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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