Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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