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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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