Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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