Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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