Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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