Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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