Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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