Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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