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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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