Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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