Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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