Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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