Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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