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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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