Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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