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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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