Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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