Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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