Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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