Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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