Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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