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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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