Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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