Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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