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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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