Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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