Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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