Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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