Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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