Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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