Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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