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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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