Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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