Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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