Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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