Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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