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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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