Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the 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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