Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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