Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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