Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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