Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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