Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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