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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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