Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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