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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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