Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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