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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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