Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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