Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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