Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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