Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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