Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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