Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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