Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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