Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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