Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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