Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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