Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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