Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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