Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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