Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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