Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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