Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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