Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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