Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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