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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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