Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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