Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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