Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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