Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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