Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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