Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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