Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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