Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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