Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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