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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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