Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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