Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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