Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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