Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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