Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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