Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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