Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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