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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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