Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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