Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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