Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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