Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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