Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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