Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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