Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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