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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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