Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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