Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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