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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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