Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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