Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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