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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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