Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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