Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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