Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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