Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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