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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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