Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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