Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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