Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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