Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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